Comparison
web-search-mcp vs context7
Verdict
Pick web-search-mcp when tags unique to web-search-mcp: lmstudio, local-llm, typescript, web-search; pick context7 when tags unique to context7: mcp-server, vibe-coding.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | web-search-mcp | context7 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (340d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- web-search-mcp
- A simple, locally hosted Web Search MCP server for use with Local LLMs
- context7
- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors
Stars
- web-search-mcp
- 1.0k
- context7
- 59k
Forks
- web-search-mcp
- 153
- context7
- 2.8k
Open issues
- web-search-mcp
- 34
- context7
- 28
Language
- web-search-mcp
- TypeScript
- context7
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- web-search-mcp
- -
- context7
- Context7 is a platform devoted to providing updated code documentation specifically tailored for LLMs (Large Language Models) and AI-based code editing tools. It uses TypeScript and operates under the MIT license.
Persona
- web-search-mcp
- -
- context7
- -
Runtime
- web-search-mcp
- -
- context7
- -
License
- web-search-mcp
- MIT
- context7
- MIT
Last pushed
- web-search-mcp
- Aug 8, 2025
- context7
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- web-search-mcp
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- context7
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- web-search-mcp
- Slowing (36%)
- context7
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- web-search-mcp
- 340d
- context7
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- web-search-mcp
- 34
- context7
- 28
Owner type
- web-search-mcp
- User
- context7
- Organization
Full report
- web-search-mcp
- Trust report
- context7
- Trust report
Choose web-search-mcp if…
- Tags unique to web-search-mcp: lmstudio, local-llm, typescript, web-search.
When NOT to use web-search-mcp
- Last GitHub push was 340 days ago (slowing maintenance, Aug 8, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on web-search-mcp.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose context7 if…
- Tags unique to context7: mcp-server, vibe-coding.
- When your project heavily relies on Large Language Models or AI-based code editors for enhancing development efficiency.
- More GitHub stars (59k vs 1.0k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use context7
- Avoid Context7 if your current project doesn't involve integration with Large Language Models or any AI-driven code editing utilities, as it will not offer significant advantages.
- If your team strictly adheres to a development workflow that does not benefit from having real-time documentation tailored for LLMs and AI code editors, opting for more general developer tools may be
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (mrkrsl/web-search-mcp) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (mrkrsl/web-search-mcp) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (mrkrsl/web-search-mcp) · observed Aug 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (upstash/context7) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (upstash/context7) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (upstash/context7) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: web-search-mcp 1.0k · context7 59k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between web-search-mcp and context7?
- web-search-mcp: A simple, locally hosted Web Search MCP server for use with Local LLMs. context7: Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose web-search-mcp over context7?
- Choose web-search-mcp over context7 when Tags unique to web-search-mcp: lmstudio, local-llm, typescript, web-search.
- When should I choose context7 over web-search-mcp?
- Choose context7 over web-search-mcp when Tags unique to context7: mcp-server, vibe-coding; When your project heavily relies on Large Language Models or AI-based code editors for enhancing development efficiency; More GitHub stars (59k vs 1.0k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid web-search-mcp?
- Last GitHub push was 340 days ago (slowing maintenance, Aug 8, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on web-search-mcp. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid context7?
- Avoid Context7 if your current project doesn't involve integration with Large Language Models or any AI-driven code editing utilities, as it will not offer significant advantages. If your team strictly adheres to a development workflow that does not benefit from having real-time documentation tailored for LLMs and AI code editors, opting for more general developer tools may be
- Is web-search-mcp or context7 more popular on GitHub?
- context7 has more GitHub stars (58,913 vs 1,027). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are web-search-mcp and context7 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (web-search-mcp: MIT, context7: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to web-search-mcp or context7?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at web-search-mcp alternatives and context7 alternatives (web-search-mcp markdown twin, context7 markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, web-search-mcp or context7?
- web-search-mcp: Slowing. context7: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for web-search-mcp and context7?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: web-search-mcp trust report; context7 trust report.